Google is also building an AI research lab in Montreal, which is supposedly a talent center for AI. According to this article from Wired: https://www.wired.com/

Google is also building an AI research lab in Montreal, which is supposedly a talent center for AI. According to this article from Wired: https://www.wired.com/2016/11/google-opens-montreal-ai-lab-snag-scarce-global-talent/ https://www.wired.com/2016/11/google-opens-montreal-ai-lab-s..., Google "donated about $13 million CAD to academic research in the country and about half was earmarked for AI research."